A Court of Thorns and Roses (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #1)

by Sarah J. Maas

It was a giant worm, or what might have once been a worm had its front end not become an enormous mouth filled with ring after ring of razor-sharp teeth. It barreled toward me, its pinkish brown body surging and twisting with horrific ease.

So the bad worm from SpongeBob

Don’t let her see you cry. Put your hands at your sides and stand up.

Stand. Don’t give her the satisfaction of seeing you break.

Good, Rhysand told me. Stare her down. No tears—wait until you’re back in your cell.

Good girl. Now walk away. Turn on your heel—good. Walk toward the door. Keep your chin high. Let the crowd part. One step after another.